:: Sixe ::

Graffitti artist Sixe is having an exhibiton in the Brussels' Gallery Alice. The artist who lives and works in Barcelona started painting in 1989. After a graffiti dominated phase he is now working on his first paintings. They are inspired by old murals - to me it looks kind of aztec. Still they are very fresh and vivid.

carrot and stick

Kathie Olivas is an internationally emerging artist, independent curator, and obsessive art collector currently based in Tampa, FL and Sandia Park, NM.
One of her current projects is a limited edition vinyl toys with Wheaty Wheat Studios and a book project with the very talented Murphy Design

What I think makes her work so special -and especially the toys- is the morbid air. Most of the contemporary toys are more part of a happy, vivid world.
Her work reminds me of Tim Burton's work.






Also have a look at her blog for recent news.

// Latex for Fun

What sounds like a book on some peoples odd preferences is a great book about a collection of characters made using balloons or other latex objects by various designers from around the world. I personally like the book because the designers deal with 'character design' from a hole new angle - basically anything has a character, you just have to point it out. Plus it has that DIY thing about it.








You can purchase it via die gestalten verlag.

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This is a blog about designertoys, characterdesign and everything inbetween. I am a designer myself - for fashion and accessories in the first place. Designertoys are my passion and inspiration.